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Urgent changes needed for business risk management programs: Agricultural Producers' Association says
The Agricultural Producers' Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) shared its concerns about current business risk management programs (BRM) during today's House of Commons Standing Committee on Agricultu...
Jun 12, 2020
Listen: Policy paper says food security and farming should be protected
A new report from the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy says food security and the agri-food industry will play a crucial role in the post-COVID economic recovery. Alice McFarlane with A...
Jun 12, 2020
Warm and windy this weekend, showers and thunderstorms likely
A windy, unsettled, but warm weekend is in store for north-central and northeast Saskatchewan.Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Terri Lang told northeastNOW the wind is coming up fro...
Jun 12, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Friday June 12, 2020
A farm group will list its concerns about business risk management (BRM) programs to the House of Commons Agriculture Committee this afternoon.Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS)...
Jun 12, 2020
Charity steer auction goes online
This year's Charity Steer Auction in Prince Albert is taking on a different look and feel, as there will be no live crowd to enjoy it and no auctioneer.Due to COVID-19 protocols, the regular auction w...
Jun 11, 2020
Seeding nears completion
Farmers just have a few fields to finish seeding. The provincial crop indicated roughly 98 per cent of the crop has been planted. Most regions of the province received at least some rainfall during th...
Jun 11, 2020
Relay at Home
On Saturday, June 13, 2020 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Relay participants across Canada will come together to Relay At Home, our reimagined virtual event that you can enjoy from the comfort of home. Withinte...
Jun 11, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday June 11, 2020
The federal government will not release the data it used to decide against exempting fuels used in grain dryers from the carbon tax.Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said her department analyze...
Jun 11, 2020
COVID-19 Emergency Support for Community Organizations
Across the country, the not-for-profit sector is under threat. Each door forced to close leaves vulnerable Canadians without the support they rely on. To keep these doors open, the Canadian Red Cross ...
Jun 11, 2020
Feeder cattle prices rebounding
Saskatchewan feeder cattle prices were showing upward movement.Leah Clark compiles the weekly cattle report for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture.She said the smallest increase was in the 500 t...
Jun 10, 2020